Queuing is so entrenched in British life that Debrett’s, the bible of social etiquette, has created a comprehensive list of 'do's and 'don't's. Respect your neighbour. Observe personal space. And feel free to moan about the queue’s length.

And never, ever jump the queue. Note the outrage in 2022 when TV presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield jumped the queue to see the late Queen lying in state. Ordinary Brits queued patiently to pay their respects, including footballer David Beckham, who queued alongside everyone else for 13 hours.

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